Category Archives: Coin Business

Buena Park Coin Show 10/6 Saturday

Posted on October 7, 2012 by admin

Here we have a nice show worth going to, with many dealers. Unlike certain smaller shows, this place would not embarrass my wife if she were to pay a visit. Even better, there is a coin drawing every hour. Admission … Continue reading →

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In Honor of Dick Forrest

Posted on October 3, 2012 by admin

At a coin show last Sunday at Van Nuys, I noticed Dick wasn’t present at his usual place. When I asked, I got word that he passed away several months ago. I fell silent as I tried to make sense … Continue reading →

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Epic Fail

Posted on September 12, 2012 by admin

This phrase came upon me as I was looking at 2 eBay auctions of the same product. One sold for $269.99 and the other for $62.65. The difference? Miscategorization and some pictures that don’t do the item justice. Most likely … Continue reading →

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Silver going up

Posted on September 3, 2012 by admin

Silver is near $32. Hasn’t been like this for months. Now we are seeing prices that actually reflect the physical silver market. There has always been a black market appetite for cheap cigarettes sold with no questions asked – each … Continue reading →

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Old gold

Posted on August 30, 2012 by admin

Read in Coin World about a new collecting ambition: coins from the first Philly mint. Don’t know how to spell the city. One goal would be to have one of each coin in copper, silver and gold. Another would be … Continue reading →

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